entredétruites
Syllables
en-tre-dé-trui-tes
Pronunciation
/ɑ̃.tʁə.de.tʁɥit/
Stress
00001
Morphemes
entre- + détru- + -ites
The word 'entre-détruites' is divided into five syllables: en-tre-dé-trui-tes. Stress falls on the final syllable ('tes'). It's a feminine plural past participle meaning 'mutually destroyed', composed of the prefix 'entre-', the root 'détru-', and the suffix '-ites'. Syllabification follows vowel-based rules and handles consonant clusters appropriately.
Definitions
- 1
Mutually destroyed; destroyed one another.
Mutually destroyed
“Les deux armées étaient entre-détruites.”
Stress pattern
Stress falls on the last syllable ('tes'), which is typical for French.
Syllables
en — Open syllable, nasal vowel. Initial syllable.. tre — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. dé — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. trui — Open syllable, vowel preceded by consonant cluster.. tes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant. Stressed syllable.
Word Parts
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Vowel-based Syllabification
Syllables are formed around vowel sounds. Each vowel generally forms the nucleus of a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Handling
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable unless they are exceptionally complex.
- The 'entre-' prefix can be pronounced /ɑ̃tʁ/ in rapid speech, but the syllabification remains consistent.
- Liaison and elision are common in French pronunciation but do not affect the underlying syllabification.
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